Three arrested in Hesperia for stolen property

Wednesday

Aug 21, 2013 at 9:22 AMAug 21, 2013 at 9:26 AM

Rebecca Howes, Staff Writer

HESPERIA • Three people were arrested on suspicion of possession of stolen property after a deputy from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Hesperia Station was dispatched to the 18000 block of Fairburn Street to a report of a stolen vehicle, according to a news release from the Sheriff's Department.

Deputy Jody Watson located the vehicle at the home and verified it had been stolen out of Apple Valley on Aug. 2.

Watson secured a search warrant for the residence and, with Deputy Greg Gary, located a semi-automatic assault rifle, according to sheriff's officials.

The female resident, identified as Felicia Nevadisa Nelson, 29, was deemed to be on felony probation. The male resident, later identified as Raymond Joseph Prieto, 65, was not at home, but deputies returned to the residence on Aug. 17 with an arrest warrant.

Vicki Vaughnetti Smith, 48, was arrested along with Prieto.

All three suspects were booked into the Victor Valley Jail for possession of a stolen vehicle. Prieto also was booked for possession of a stolen firearm — a semi-automatic assault rifle.

According to court records, Prieto was scheduled to appear at the Victorville courthouse Tuesday and Nelson is scheduled to appear Aug. 27. No court date was listed for Smith.

Anyone with information regarding the investigation can call the Hesperia Station at 760-947-1500. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call the WeTip hotline at 800-782-7463 or go online to www.wetip.com.

Rebecca Howes can be reached at rhowes@vvdailypress.com or at 760-951-6276.

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